Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP5 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FP5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FP5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 1s was introduced 4 years after the FP5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1s scores vs the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FP5
1s | FP5 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | January 2011 | More modern by 52 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus 1s
FP5 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FP5
1s | FP5 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FP5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1s vs the FP5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and FP5 is 79 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and FP5.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP5 will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $699 | $199 |